In 2022, Hobbs, NM had a population of 73.1k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $65,855. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hobbs, NM grew from 72,743 to 73,103, a 0.495% increase and its median household income grew from $62,319 to $65,855, a 5.67% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hobbs, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Hispanic) (30%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.76%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%).
None of the households in Hobbs, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
86.6% of the residents in Hobbs, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hobbs, NM are New Mexico Junior College (402 degrees awarded in 2022) and University of the Southwest (292 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Hobbs, NM was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.
Most people in Hobbs, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hobbs, NM was 2 cars per household.
Hobbs, NM borders Andrews, TX, Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, Portales, NM, and Roswell, NM.
